Hawaii - May

Hawaiin Lawn & Garden Calendar

Looking for tips, inspiration and ideas for your lawn and garden? Make sure you sign up for our email programs. We'll tell you what to apply and when for your lawn, with customized advice based on your region and grass type. And for those of you without green thumbs, you'll love our newly designed gardening newsletter, which recognizes that each of us just want to Gro a little more.

If you see a few scattered weeds creeping up in your lawn, don't pull them up by hand, because they will grow right back. You can spot-treat weeds in your lawn with Ortho® Weed-B-Gon MAX® for Southern Lawns; it will kill the weeds...not the grass.

To control grubs, apply Scotts GrubEx® Season-Long Grub Killer to your lawn between now and the end of August. Check with your local cooperative extension for the best time to apply this product in your area.

Watch your lawn closely for signs of insect damage. Insects such as mole crickets and chinch bugs can ruin a lawn.

Garden Maintenance

If you have bare areas in your garden, try adding annuals. There are lots of options at your local garden center, and you could also use them to put together a container of beautiful annuals for your front porch or deck!

For leggy plants, you can cut off the stems and flowers. Find the location on the stem where leaves emerge; you can cut back to this point. This process stimulates entire new stem growth, resulting in a bushier, more attractive flowering plant.

Garden Maintenance

Your young plants showing substantial growth may need support. Supports allow plants to receive more light and water, and they protect the stems from breaking. Choose the proper support for your plant based on the type and size of plant. Just make sure the supports are sturdy!

Houseplant Care

April is a good time to repot your houseplants. Start by selecting the right size pot, then using a soil that is specifically designed for a contained environment. Miracle-Gro® Moisture Control® Potting Mix provides an ideal environment for all potted plants, and it contains Miracle-Gro Plant Food.

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